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Title: lost a friend today.
Post by: the fan on July 23, 2009, 06:05:30 PM

Just got word that a friend and riding buddy was killed earlier today on US28 in NC. Ashwin Gopal was a great guy and a really talented rider.

Reports have it that he washed the front end in a fairly low speed corner on the "hellbender" section and slid headfirst into an oncoming car.

A few of you may remember him from the Indy Moto GP. He was the Indian we 'forced' to sleep in randy basement...Like I said, good guy and good friend. We ran together at several trackdays and actually had one planned for the weekend after the fall rally.

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Post by: rvnmaniac on July 23, 2009, 07:08:25 PM

Bill sorry to hear things like that. I've never met the guy but that doesn't matter. Not sure what section of 28 that is.

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Post by: Yamifj1200 on July 23, 2009, 07:28:48 PM

Bill, sorry to hear about your friend.....

Eric M

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Post by: ddlewis on July 23, 2009, 07:39:00 PM

Sorry to hear it Bill.

Quote from: rvnmaniac on July 23, 2009, 07:08:25 PM
...Not sure what section of 28 that is.

I think it's the part around Fontana Dam.

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Post by: the fan on July 23, 2009, 07:57:00 PM

its the really tight right hander heading from Fontana back to the Gap. Pretty much right where you head up to the crossroads from the lake on 28.

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Post by: Ratchet_72 on July 23, 2009, 08:40:07 PM

Sorry to hear the bad news. Hope you and his family are doing well and best of wishes.

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Post by: ssuv93 on July 23, 2009, 08:43:40 PM

I am sorry for your loss, and the loss of his family. I do not think any words can fill the void. I hope not to offend anyone, but I will pray for you and his family.

With Respect,
Murray

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Post by: mst3kguy on July 23, 2009, 09:08:42 PM

bill,

i'm sorry to hear of the bad news. hang in there and keep good memories of him fresh in your mind.

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Post by: rktmanfj on July 23, 2009, 09:57:21 PM

Man, really sorry to hear about this.

In the brief time I spent with Ashwin over at the crack house last fall, it was easy to tell that he was a truly nice guy.

Prayers to all his family and friends...

Randy T
Indy

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Post by: the fan on July 23, 2009, 10:17:19 PM

It was not a crack house. It was a crack HOME.

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Post by: racerman_27410 on July 23, 2009, 10:34:24 PM

vio con dios..... sorry for your friend Bill.

at least he died doing something he loved to do.

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Post by: rktmanfj on July 23, 2009, 10:34:55 PM

Quote from: the fan on July 23, 2009, 10:17:19 PM
It was not a crack house. It was a crack HOME.

Right.

I figured Rock would be the one to correct me on that, but methinks he must be AWOL. :unknown:

Randy T
Indy

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Post by: jamesearthdrum on July 24, 2009, 07:14:30 AM

Sorry for the lost. Remember him.

james

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Post by: FJ Flyer on July 25, 2009, 08:32:37 AM

Bill,
Really sad to hear about Ashwin. I remember him from the Ritz Thompson in Indy. Seemed like a really nice guy. Thoughts go out to you and to his family.

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Post by: n8man1068 on July 29, 2009, 08:47:20 PM

Sorry to hear that.

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Post by: Dan Filetti on July 29, 2009, 09:37:16 PM

Damn.

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Post by: Dean Hess on August 05, 2009, 03:20:55 PM

Bill,

Sorry for your loss. I've been out of the loop recently. Lots of sobering news to catch up on.

Be safe, ya'll.

Dean Hess

FJowners.com

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